Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerNewark Mayor Cory Booker, left, and Gov. Chris Christie will speak at The American Federation for Children's national police meeting next week in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY — Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker will speak to a pro-school voucher group next week in Jersey City.

The two New Jersey politicians will be joined by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who will travel to the Garden State only two weeks after the he signed a bill that creates a statewide voucher program that will use tax dollars to send children to private schools.

The American Federation for Children said Monday that Jindal is participating in its 2012 national policy meeting, which is set for May 3 and 4 at the Westin Jersey City Newport in Jersey City.

The Louisiana statewide voucher program will begin with the 2012-13 school year, available to low- and moderate-income families whose children attend public schools graded with a C, D or F in the state accountability system. Priority will be given to students from D and F schools.